Civil and Political Rights

Over a period of years, a discourse has been developing questioning the potential of the international human rights framework. International Human Rights Law (IHRL) is accused of failing to attain its aspirations and to be inclusive of diverse human experiences….

What do Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Moammar Qaddafi of Libya, and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe all have in common? They are all dictators still in power causing mass terror and destruction to their suffering nations. International law prohibits genocide and…

Venezuela is faced with a humanitarian crisis that affects a large portion of its population. A shortage of medicines and other medical supplies have made it extremely difficult for many citizens to obtain basic health and medical care. Additionally, a…

According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), the human rights situation in Turkey dramatically worsened in 2015 following the breakdown of the Kurdish peace process, a sharp escalation of violence in the southeast, and a crackdown on media and political opponents…

Amnesty International has issued a report on the gross human rights violations carried out in the Monywa copper mine project, calling on the government of Myanmar to introduce strong measures and carry its due diligence to protect international standards on…